A while back someone on here referenced an article showing how another member had "engineered" a set of upper carb boots by cutting the fingers out of rubber gloves & adapting them to the purpose. It had good pictures & looked like a great "cost effective" solution to an otherwise expensive problem. I've looked all thru the REPAIRS FORUM & didn't have any luck finding the article. Does anyone know where I can find the article or know the link? I've got my carbs all cleaned up & would like to try this before they go back on Li'l Suz'i.
Thanks for any help.
GT550 Upper Carb boots
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Re: GT550 Upper Carb boots
Here you go, page 6 of this thread: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5351
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Re: GT550 Upper Carb boots
Hi!
If it must be closer to the original, it should be possible to find some kind of "rubber bellow" like this one I used (cut it of, left 5 folds)
Markus
If it must be closer to the original, it should be possible to find some kind of "rubber bellow" like this one I used (cut it of, left 5 folds)
Markus
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Re: GT550 Upper Carb boots
Well! Wasn't that quick?!? That's what I love about this forum!
Ya know, I was looking thru that thread before I posted my question, but guess I just didn't go in deep enough. BTW, ya gotta admire the work that teacher & his students have done on their project. Truly remarkable. I've gotta say MY carbs don't look near that good. WOW!
Thanks for the info. Just so happens I have a similar pair of old gloves that will make good donors for my project. Anybody got a suggestion for the throttle arm "elbow boots" (upper most boots)? Only one (the center) of mine has survived!
Ya know, I was looking thru that thread before I posted my question, but guess I just didn't go in deep enough. BTW, ya gotta admire the work that teacher & his students have done on their project. Truly remarkable. I've gotta say MY carbs don't look near that good. WOW!
Thanks for the info. Just so happens I have a similar pair of old gloves that will make good donors for my project. Anybody got a suggestion for the throttle arm "elbow boots" (upper most boots)? Only one (the center) of mine has survived!
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Re: GT550 Upper Carb boots
markush wrote:Hi!
If it must be closer to the original, it should be possible to find some kind of "rubber bellow" like this one I used (cut it of, left 5 folds)
Markus
Markush when did you order these?
I ordered 3 last week, but havent heard anything from them yet. They have recieved money via paypal.
They dont respond to mails either..
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Re: GT550 Upper Carb boots
Never mind.. Just recieved them today. They really are a perfect fit, when you cut them a little shorter. 
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